Is Resourcing Breaking Your Project? | Episode 2

Welcome to Episode 2 of the Data in 10 Podcast by binary10. In this episode, we move away from technology and focus on something far more human resourcing. Because the reality is, most data projects don’t struggle because of tools or systems. They struggle because of people. Or more specifically… how those people are used. In this episode, we cover: Why resourcing is one of the most critical (and most overlooked) parts of any data project (00:39) Balancing BAU responsibilities with project delivery (01:25) Why your "best people" can quietly become your biggest risk (01:56) Spotting and planning for resource constraints early (02:00) Peak BAU periods (month-end, quarter-end) and planning around them (03:20) Knowing when and where you actually need your SMEs throughout the project (03:20) Why overloading people leads to poor delivery and disengagement (02:53) The importance of handholding and supporting non-technical teams (04:21) Clear communication and setting expectations early (04:21) How leadership drives successful resourcing (07:15) Why early stakeholder involvement makes everything smoother (07:15) Building a resourcing plan that's realistic and flexible (08:08) What "backfill" actually means — and how to get it right (08:54) Why collaboration, not just consultancy, is the key to success (10:56) 🧑‍💼 Meet the founders! → James Blake ~ CEO and Founder of binary10 Connect:   / jamieblake   → Steve Smales ~ COO of binary10 Connect:   / steve-smales-bbb74314a   🌐 Find out more: https://www.binary10.uk.com 🔍 Follow us on LinkedIn:   / binary10   📩 Contact us: [email protected] 📢 Subscribe for more episodes on data migration! 🔔 Like, comment, and hit the bell icon so you never miss an episode. [Tags: #datamigration #binary #itconsulting #businesspodcast #highereducation #manufacturing #retail #technology #techstartup #data #datacareer #datascience #dataanalytics #dataanalytics #digitaltransformation #businessgrowth #businesssuccess #businesstips #etl #etltesting #datasecurity #datavisualization #database #legacy #legacysystems #itconsulting #datavideo #educationalvideo #elearning #datagovernance #changemanagement #highereducation #university #resourcing #businesspodcast #marketing #marketingdigital #marketingstrategy #marketingtips #markettrends #marketingtools ]